Alabama Anti Masking Law Praised by Federal Officials
The Alabama anti masking law, rushed through the House and signed by Gov. Folsom, drew praise from federal officials though no pledge to halt a planned congressional inquiry into night riding. U.S. Attorney General Tom Clark hailed the measure to unmask hooded mobs, while Ku Klux Klan leaders warned of legal tests to challenge constitutionality. The legislature also considered nullifying the Klan charter, but no action was taken.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Thorugh
State House of Representative
James E. Folsom
House
Albert A. Carmichael
Ku Klux Klan
BE. P. Pruitt
Federated Ku Klux Klan
Birmingham
Washington
U. S
Tom Clark
Floyd County Voters Begin Re registering Under New Georgia Law
Floyd county's 23,000 voters will begin re registering under the new voter qualification law July 41. Tax collector Tom Clemmons says the cost of re registration would approximate 310,000. Under the new law all voters must be registered by May 1 to participate in the 1950 general election.
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Rome
Floyd County
Tom Clemmons
Bryan County Sheriff Kills Drunken Man in Struggle
Pembroke Georgia June 29 AP a man grappling with Bryan county sheriff W Miles shouted one of us is going to die right now A few minutes later James K Strickland 43 was dead shot point blank by the sheriff Strickland was to be arrested on a drunk driving charge and reportedly unarmed The sheriff said he acted after Strickland pinned his arm and threatened his life during bootlegging pursuit
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KR. C. Bell
Georgia Supreme Court
Herman Talmadge
Atlanta
Thomasville
Pembroke
Bryan County
W. Miles
James K. Strickland
Pointhblank
Miles
Strickland
Bryan
Truman Forces Expect Rest Of Taft's Program To Pass
Washington June 29 AP CIO officials resign to keep Taft Hartley act two more years. Senate backs Taft's emergency injunction plan and moves to approve rest of his labor program amid cautious AFL reaction and calls for veto if Taft ideas pass. Senate leader Lucas seeks quick end to debate as Taft substitutes shape possible law.
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Truman
Taft
Washington
CIO
Senate
Robert A. Taft
Ohio Republican
AFL
Arthur Goldberg
House
Congress
Nationalists Airmen Bomb Shanghai Area
Nationalist bombers struck the Chapel district of Shanghai killing at least two and injuring more than 100 as rescue workers evacuated the wounded. Reports varied on the number of planes, with attacks also near Lunghwa Airport and Bubbling Well Cemetery. hospitals reported many seriously injured.
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Shanghai
Chapei
Lunghwa Aiirport
Bubbling Well
North Railroad
Markham Road
Seymour Topping
Associated Press
Lunghwa
State witnesses testify in murder trial for three Negroes
In Starke Florida on June 29 AP reports state witnesses continued testimony in the murder trial of three Negroes for the fatal shooting of storekeeper Day a Silcox. Witnesses identified Woolfolk and Robinson as men seen near the Silcox store shortly before the killing.
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Woolfolk
Robinson
Silcox
Industrial Leaders Debate Size and Timing of Slump
New York June 29 AP reports varied business views on the current downturn. Some predict a bottom by early 1950, others see 1950 as the turning point, while inflation fears linger. Officials cite 3 to 5 percent unemployment by autumn, with wages held steady but cost cuts needed.
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New York
National Machine Tool Builders Association
General Motors
National Association of Purchasing Agents
Archer- Daniels-Midland, Co
Minneapolis
Wille
Bankers Just Co
University of Chicago
School of Business
Government income to hit five year low in 1949 fiscal year
Washington reports the 1949 tax year may fall about a billion dollars short of the $39.68 billion forecast as income tax cuts and a weakening economy cut receipts. Personal income withholdings lead the decline, with corporate taxes boosted by boom time timing, while excise taxes run near last year.
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Washington
Weather outlook for Georgia and Northwest Florida
Partly cloudy and hot through tonight with continued humidity. Scattered afternoon thundershowers possible in Georgia today and Thursday. In extreme Northwest Florida expect partly cloudy conditions again with a few scattered afternoon storms and gentle to moderate coastal winds.
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Georgia
Florida
Southern Railroad Derailment Near Eastman No Passengers Hurt
A Kans City Florida Special derailed near Eastman Georgia injuring several mail clerks and overturning a mail car. Three passenger cars and two other cars left the tracks as crews rerouted traffic. Officials cited a broken rail as a probable cause with main line to Jacksonville delayed until repairs.
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Atlantis
Eastman
Kansas City
Jacksonville
Godwinsville
Macon
Southern
James L. Thompson
Coleman Hospital
J. A. Hunt
Bruse
W. WN. Rogers
W. L. Crow
Mountain View
Thompson
Republicans Press Fight Over Truman Housing Bill In Congress
Republicans launched a major assault on Truman's housing bill as Democrats defended the measure. Rep Halleck proposed capping average costs at 8 465 dollars per unit amid estimates of 12 000 to 15 000. The House defeated a racial integration amendment and other housing provisions faced reversals in a week-long battle.
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Washington
Truman
GOP
Halleck
R-Ind
Rayburn
Eaten
R-Pa
Spence
D-Ky
Tle
Bogge
D-La
Lesger
Rep
Powell
D-Ny
Bennett
D-Fla
Virginia high schooler on trial for first degree murder
Roanoke Virginia June 20 prosecution opens in the case against a 16 year old high school athlete named Daria Riley Weaver. The Commonwealth Attorney argues the May 8 slaying was premeditated while defense says it was a voluntary fight between youths. Witnesses include Scott under truth serum and parents as prosecutors seek the maximum penalty.
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Roanoke
Daria Rile
Weaver
Lee Scott
Attney
Cuddy
Hastings Court
Reniieus
T. Warren
Messick
Scott
Ufment
Prosecuti
Beverly
Fitzpatrick
Jettigh
Lee
Virginia
Senators Russell and George Back Taft Amendment
Washington June 29 The Senate voted for an amendment to a new labor measure. Democratic Senators Russell and George of Georgia supported the Taft proposal to use injunctions to delay a national emergency strike and to apply a plant seizure as part of the emergency measures.
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Lucas
Illnois
Senate
Taft
Federal Mediation Service
Geir
National Labor Relations Board
Russell
George
Washington
Gene
Ohio
Nationi& Emergency
Georgia
Coplon Case Goes To Federal Jury With Mrs Hiss Testifying
A federal jury begins deliberations on Judith Coplon’s guilt or innocence in a espionage case. Judge Reeves instructed the panel after closing arguments and the defense labeled the charge a frameup by the FBI. Separately Priscilla Hiss testifies for a second day denying Communist ties with Alger Hiss and Whittaker Chambers.
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Coplon
Associated Press
Judith Coplon
Albert L. Reeves
Department of Justice
John M. Kelley,Jr
United
Archibald Palmer
FBI
Congressional
Justice Department
Miss Coplon
New York
Priscilla Hiss
Alger
Whittaker
Chambers
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Supreme Court
Bryan CO
Harvard Business School
Commerce Department
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Consolidated Groceries
General Electric
Berlin
Southern Railroad
Ork
Hiss
Hise
Gilbert
Bargeree
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